This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

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Vol. 86, No. 135 

Monday, July 19, 2021 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0547; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–00574–T] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for 

certain Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, 

A320, A321, A330–200, A330–200 

Freighter, A330–300, A330–800, A330– 

900, A340–200, A340–300, A340–500, 

A340–600, and A380–800 series 

airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by a determination that 

repetitive disconnection and 

reconnection of certain parts 

manufacturer approval (PMA) nickelcadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries during 

airplane parking or storage could lead to 

a reduction in capacity of those 

batteries. This proposed AD would 

require replacing certain PMA Ni-Cd 

batteries with serviceable Ni-Cd 

batteries, or maintaining the electrical 

storage capacity of those PMA Ni-Cd 

batteries during airplane storage or 

parking. This proposed AD corresponds 

to a previously proposed AD on type 

design Ni-Cd batteries with the same 

unsafe condition on the same model 

airplanes. The FAA is proposing this 

AD to address the unsafe condition on 

these products. 

DATES: The FAA must receive comments 

on this proposed AD by September 2, 

2021. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this NPRM, contact Airbus SAS, 

Airworthiness Office—EIAS, RondPoint Emile Dewoitine No: 2, 31700 

Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 

61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email 

account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; 

internet https://www.airbus.com. You 

may view this service information at the 

FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0547; or in person at Docket 

Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. The AD docket contains this 

NPRM, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is listed above. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan 

Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Large 

Aircraft Section, International 

Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 

telephone and fax 206–231–3225; email 

dan.rodina@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites you to send any 

written relevant data, views, or 

arguments about this proposal. Send 

your comments to an address listed 

under ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0547; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2021–00574–T’’ at the beginning 

of your comments. The most helpful 

comments reference a specific portion of 

the proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. The FAA will consider 

all comments received by the closing 

date and may amend the proposal 

because of those comments. 

Except for Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) as described in the 

following paragraph, and other 

information as described in 14 CFR 

11.35, the FAA will post all comments 

received, without change, to https://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. The 

agency will also post a report 

summarizing each substantive verbal 

contact received about this NPRM. 

Confidential Business Information 

CBI is commercial or financial 

information that is both customarily and 

actually treated as private by its owner. 

Under the Freedom of Information Act 

(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt 

from public disclosure. If your 

comments responsive to this NPRM 

contain commercial or financial 

information that is customarily treated 

as private, that you actually treat as 

private, and that is relevant or 

responsive to this NPRM, it is important 

that you clearly designate the submitted 

comments as CBI. Please mark each 

page of your submission containing CBI 

as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA will treat such 

marked submissions as confidential 

under the FOIA, and they will not be 

placed in the public docket of this 

NPRM. Submissions containing CBI 

should be sent to Dan Rodina, 

Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft 

Section, International Validation 

Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 

206–231–3225; email dan.rodina@

faa.gov. Any commentary that the FAA 

receives which is not specifically 

designated as CBI will be placed in the 

public docket for this rulemaking. 

Background 

The FAA issued an NPRM, Docket 

Number FAA–2021–0350, which 

published in the Federal Register on 

May 11, 2021 (86 FR 25810). The NPRM 

addresses an unsafe condition for 

certain type design Ni-Cd batteries on 

all Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, 

A320, A321, A330–200, A330–200 

Freighter, A330–300, A330–800, A330– 

900, A340–200, A340–300, A340–500, 

A340–600, and A380–800 series 

airplanes. The NPRM corresponds to 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2020–0274, dated December 

10, 2020 (EASA AD 2020–0274). The 

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repetitive disconnection and 

reconnection of certain Ni-Cd batteries 

during airplane parking or storage could 

lead to a reduction in capacity of those 

batteries. 

PMA Ni-Cd batteries are similar in 

design to the type design Ni-Cd 

batteries. The FAA has determined that 

any PMA part approved for the type 

design Ni-Cd batteries identified in the 

May 11, 2021 NPRM are also affected by 

the unsafe condition; therefore, this 

proposed AD would apply to those PMA 

Ni-Cd batteries. 

The FAA has determined that 

repetitive disconnection and 

reconnection of certain PMA Ni-Cd 

batteries during airplane parking or 

storage could lead to a reduction in 

capacity of those batteries The FAA is 

proposing this AD to address reduced 

capacity of certain PMA Ni-Cd batteries, 

which could lead to reduced battery 

endurance performance and possibly 

result in failure to supply the minimum 

essential electrical power during 

abnormal or emergency conditions. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Airbus has issued Alert Operators 

Transmission (AOT) A24N006–20, 

dated September 9, 2020; AOT 

A24L007–20, dated September 23, 2020; 

and AOT A24R009–20, dated September 

23, 2020. This service information 

describes procedures for maintaining 

the electrical storage capacity of Ni-Cd 

batteries during airplane storage or 

parking. These documents are distinct 

since they apply to different airplane 

models. This service information is 

reasonably available because the 

interested parties have access to it 

through their normal course of business 

or by the means identified in the 

ADDRESSES section. 

FAA’s Determination 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to the 

FAA’s bilateral agreement with the State 

of Design Authority, the FAA has been 

notified of the unsafe condition 

described in the MCAI and service 

information referenced above. The FAA 

is proposing this AD because the FAA 

evaluated all the relevant information 

and determined the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Proposed AD Requirements in This 

NPRM 

This proposed AD would require 

replacing certain PMA Ni-Cd batteries 

with serviceable Ni-Cd batteries, or 

maintaining the electrical storage 

capacity of those PMA Ni-Cd batteries 

during airplane storage or parking. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD, if 

adopted as proposed, would affect up to 

1,814 airplanes of U.S. registry. The 

FAA estimates the following costs to 

comply with this proposed AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS

Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

5 work-hours × $85 per hour = $425 .................................................................................. $8,000 $8,425 Up to $15,282,950. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

The FAA is issuing this rulemaking 

under the authority described in 

Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 

44701: General requirements. Under 

that section, Congress charges the FAA 

with promoting safe flight of civil 

aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 

regulations for practices, methods, and 

procedures the Administrator finds 

necessary for safety in air commerce. 

This regulation is within the scope of 

that authority because it addresses an 

unsafe condition that is likely to exist or 

develop on products identified in this 

rulemaking action. 

Regulatory Findings 

The FAA determined that this 

proposed AD would not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This proposed AD would not 

have a substantial direct effect on the 

States, on the relationship between the 

national Government and the States, or 

on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify this proposed regulation: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Would not affect intrastate 

aviation in Alaska, and 

(3) Would not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 

39 as follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

Airbus SAS: Docket No. FAA–2021–0547; 

Project Identifier MCAI–2021–00574–T. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) by September 2, 

2021. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus SAS airplanes 

identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (7) of 

this AD, certificated in any category, 

equipped with any parts manufacturer 

approval (PMA) part approved for the type 

design nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries 

identified in Figure 1 to paragraph (c) of this 

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(1) Model A318–111, –112, –121, and –122 

airplanes. 

(2) Model A319–111, –112, –113, –114, 

–115, –131, –132, –133, –151N, –153N, and 

–171N airplanes. 

(3) Model A320–211, –212, –214, –215, 

–216, –231, –232, –233, –251N, –252N, 

–253N, –271N, –272N, and –273N airplanes. 

(4) Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211, 

–212, –213, –231, –232, –251N, –251NX, 

–252N, –252NX, –253N, –253NX, –271N, 

–271NX, –272N, and –272NX airplanes. 

(5) Model A330–201, –202, –203, –223, 

–223F, –243, –243F, –301, –302, –303, –321, 

–322, –323, –341, –342, –343, –743L, –841, 

and –941 airplanes. 

(6) Model A340–211, –212, –213, –311, 

–312, –313, –541, –542, –642, and –643 

airplanes. 

(7) Model A380–841, –842, and –861 

airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 24, Electrical Power. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a determination 

that repetitive disconnection and 

reconnection of certain PMA Ni-Cd batteries 

during airplane parking or storage could lead 

to a reduction in capacity of those batteries. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to address 

reduced capacity of certain PMA Ni-Cd 

batteries, which could lead to reduced 

battery endurance performance and possibly 

result in failure to supply the minimum 

essential electrical power during abnormal or 

emergency conditions. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Definitions 

(1) For the purposes of this AD, a 

serviceable PMA Ni-Cd battery is defined as 

a PMA battery approved for a Ni-Cd battery 

identified in Figure 1 to paragraph (c) of this 

AD, all serial numbers, which was, prior to 

installation, fully (re)charged in an approved 

battery shop at constant current and after 

(re)charging, was never installed and 

(re)connected to an airplane which was 

parked or stored for more than 2 days, except 

when the disconnection and subsequent 

connection of the battery has been 

accomplished using the preservation 

procedures as defined in the applicable 

service information specified in paragraphs 

(g)(1)(i) through (iii) of this AD. Where the 

applicable service information refers to Ni-Cd 

battery part numbers, use those procedures, 

as applicable, for the PMA batteries that are 

approved for that part number. 

(i) For A318, A319, A320 and A321 

airplanes: Airbus Alert Operators 

Transmission (AOT) A24N006–20, dated 

September 9, 2020. 

(ii) For A330 and A340 airplanes: Airbus 

AOT A24L007–20, dated September 23, 

2020. 

(iii) For A380 airplanes: Airbus AOT 

A24R009–20, dated September 23, 2020. 

(2) For the purposes of this AD, a 

serviceable non-PMA Ni-Cd battery is 

defined as a type design Ni-Cd battery having 

a part number identified in Figure 1 to 

paragraph (c) of this AD, all serial numbers, 

which was, prior to installation, fully 

(re)charged in an approved battery shop at 

constant current and after (re)charging, was 

never installed and (re)connected to an 

airplane which was parked or stored for more 

than 2 days, except when the disconnection 

and subsequent connection of the battery has 

been accomplished using the preservation 

procedures as defined in the applicable 

service information specified in paragraphs 

(g)(1)(i) through (iii) of this AD. 

(3) For the purposes of this AD, a 

reconnection cycle is defined as one instance 

of disconnection and connection of a battery, 

installed on an airplane, to the airplane 

electrical system during parking or storage 

periods (for A330 and A340 airplanes) or 

parking periods (for A318, A319, A320, A321 

and A380 airplanes) since the last battery 

charge at constant current in an approved 

battery shop, as defined in the applicable 

service information specified in paragraphs 

(g)(1)(i) through (iii) of this AD, except when 

the conditions specified in paragraph (g)(3)(i) 

or (ii) have been met. Where the applicable 

service information refers to Ni-Cd battery 

part numbers, use those procedures, as 

applicable, for the PMA batteries that are 

approved for that part number. 

(i) The on-wing battery preservation 

procedures as defined in the applicable 

service information specified in paragraphs 

(g)(1)(i) through (iii) of this AD have been 

applied. 

(ii) The battery has been disconnected, 

physically removed from the airplane and 

then subsequently installed and connected 

following a shop visit as defined in the 

applicable service information specified in 

paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (iii) of this AD. 

(4) For the purposes of this AD: Group 1 

airplanes are those which have a PMA part 

approved for Ni-Cd batteries identified in 

Figure 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD installed, 

which has more than 4 reconnection cycles. 

Group 2 airplanes are those which have a 

PMA part approved for Ni-Cd batteries 

identified in Figure 1 to paragraph (c) of this 

AD installed, which has 4 or less 

reconnection cycles, or have a serviceable 

PMA Ni-Cd battery. 

(h) Replacement 

(1) For Group 1 airplanes: Within the 

applicable compliance time specified in 

paragraphs (h)(1)(i) and (ii) of this AD and 

thereafter before each release to service of an 

airplane after parking or storage, as 

applicable, replace each PMA part approved 

for a Ni-Cd battery identified in Figure 1 to 

paragraph (c) of this AD with a serviceable 

PMA Ni-Cd battery or serviceable non-PMA 

Ni-Cd battery, in accordance with the 

instructions of the applicable service 

information specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) 

through (iii) of this AD. Where the applicable 

service information refers to Ni-Cd battery 

part numbers, use those procedures, as 

applicable, for the PMA batteries that are 

approved for that part number. After 

replacement of a battery with a serviceable 

PMA Ni-Cd battery, the airplane becomes a 

Group 2 airplane. 

Note 1 to paragraph (h)(1): For airplanes 

on which a battery is replaced with a 

serviceable non-PMA Ni-Cd battery, the 

airplane is no longer affected by this AD. 

Refer to Docket Number FAA–2021–0350 (86 

FR 25810; May 11, 2021) [as a notice of 

proposed rulemaking] for requirements for 

serviceable non-PMA Ni-Cd batteries. 

Note 2 to paragraph (h)(1): For Group 1 

and Group 2 airplanes, guidance on 

preventing further reduction of the capacity 

of Ni-Cd batteries can be found in the offwing or on-wing battery preservation 

procedures (including battery shop visits, as 

applicable) detailed in the applicable service 

information specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) 

through (iii) of this AD. 

(i) For A318, A319, A320 and A321 

airplanes: Within 4 months after the effective 

date of this AD. 

(ii) For A330, A340, and A380 airplanes: 

Within 6 months after the effective date of 

this AD. 

(2) For Group 2 airplanes: A Group 2 

airplane on which the preservation 

procedures, as detailed in the applicable 


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service information specified in paragraphs 

(g)(1)(i) through (iii) of this AD, are not 

accomplished becomes a Group 1 airplane 

after application of more than 4 reconnection 

cycles and must comply with paragraph 

(h)(1) of this AD. A Group 2 airplane on 

which preservation procedures, as detailed in 

the applicable service information specified 

in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (iii) of this AD, 

continue to be accomplished, remains a 

Group 2 airplane. Where the applicable 

service information refers to Ni-Cd battery 

part numbers, those procedures, as 

applicable, must be used for the PMA 

batteries that are approved for that part 

number. 

(i) Preservation 

For Group 2 airplanes: As of the effective 

date of this AD, provided that the 

preservation procedures (off-wing or onwing, as applicable) are accomplished on an 

airplane in accordance with the instructions 

of the applicable service information 

specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (iii) 

of this AD, no replacements of affected parts 

in accordance with the requirements of 

paragraph (h)(1) of this AD are required 

(anymore) for that airplane. Where the 

applicable service information refers to Ni-Cd 

battery part numbers, those procedures, as 

applicable, must be used for the PMA 

batteries that are approved for that part 

number. 

(j) No Reporting Requirement 

Although the service information specified 

in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (iii) of this AD 

specifies to submit certain information to the 

manufacturer, this AD does not include that 

requirement. 

(k) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Large Aircraft 

Section, International Validation Branch, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested using the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 

14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your 

principal inspector or responsible Flight 

Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending 

information directly to the Large Aircraft 

Section, International Validation Branch, 

send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (l)(1) of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@faa.gov. Before using any 

approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 

principal inspector, or lacking a principal 

inspector, the manager of the responsible 

Flight Standards Office. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain instructions 

from a manufacturer, the instructions must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, Large Aircraft Section, 

International Validation Branch, FAA; or the 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA); or Airbus SAS’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except 

as required by paragraph (k)(2) of this AD, if 

any service information contains paragraphs 

that are labeled as RC, the instructions in RC 

paragraphs, including subparagraphs under 

an RC paragraph, must be done to comply 

with this AD; any paragraphs, including 

subparagraphs under those paragraphs, that 

are not identified as RC are recommended. 

The instructions in paragraphs, including 

subparagraphs under those paragraphs, not 

identified as RC may be deviated from using 

accepted methods in accordance with the 

operator’s maintenance or inspection 

program without obtaining approval of an 

AMOC, provided the instructions identified 

as RC can be done and the airplane can be 

put back in an airworthy condition. Any 

substitutions or changes to instructions 

identified as RC require approval of an 

AMOC. 

(l) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

Large Aircraft Section, International 

Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th 

St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and 

fax 206–231–3225; email dan.rodina@

faa.gov. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness 

Office—EIAS, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine 

No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 

93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@

airbus.com; internet https://www.airbus.com. 

You may view this service information at the 

FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th 

St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

206–231–3195. 

Issued on June 29, 2021. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–15148 Filed 7–16–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2020–0536; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–ASO–20] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Proposed Establishment of Class D 

Airspace, and Amendment of Class E 

Airspace; Gulf Shores, AL 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

establish Class D airspace and amend 

Class E airspace extending upward from 

700 feet above the surface for Jack 

Edwards National Airport, Gulf Shores, 

AL, as a new air traffic control tower 

will service the airport. This action 

would also update the airport’s name 

and geographic coordinates under the 

existing Class E airspace. Controlled 

airspace is necessary for the safety and 

management of instrument flight rules 

(IFR) operations in the area. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before September 2, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to: The U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001; 

Telephone: (800) 647–5527, or (202) 

366–9826. You must identify the Docket 

No. FAA–2020–0536; Airspace Docket 

No. 21–ASO–20, at the beginning of 

your comments. You may also submit 

comments through the internet at 

https://www.regulations.gov. 

FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

on line at https://www.faa.gov/air_

traffic/publications/. For further 

information, you can contact the 

Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 

Telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order 

is also available for inspection at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order 7400.11E at NARA, email 

fedreg.legal@nara.gov or go to https://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations.html. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Fornito, Operations Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 1701 Columbia Avenue, 

College Park, GA 30337; Telephone 

(404) 305–6364. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the 

authority of the FAA Administrator. 

Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 

describes in more detail the scope of the 

agency’s authority. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it would 

establish Class D airspace and amend 


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